英语写作主题讨论与参考观点(林明金)

1、大学英语口语技能测试题及参考观点林明金 编Admission 入学相关问题：Rumors are that graduate schools favor people applying from their own college. Is this your impression? Is it fair? Why?参考观点：1. This unfair phenomenon does exist on campus. The postgraduate entrance exam includes two parts: the written exam and the interview. Th

2、e unfairness often shows up in the interview process. If two students get the same marks, the one from the university being applied to is more likely to be accepted. The reason is that professors tend to think students from their own schools are able to adapt to their teaching styles easily, which i

3、s important for setting up mutual understanding to work and study together.2. I don't think tutors prefer students from their own colleges. They only want to choose people who are familiar. When we go shopping, we are likely to buy brands that are familiar to us for we know their quality and ser

4、vice better. When it comes to postgraduate enrollment, it's the same. So if you want to be a postgraduate, first make yourself known to your tutor!3. I myself may serve as proof against those rumors. As a student in Dalian, I have been accepted by Nankai University as a postgraduate student. Wha

5、t's worth mentioning is that I had neither guidance from any professor at Nankai nor special materials from former schoolmates. Rumor is rumor. It'll never affect those with a strong motivation who work hard.4. I don't think it's unfair. I firmly believe that excellent students will

6、be accepted by other schools. The only reason that applicants are refused is that they are not outstanding enough. Therefore, the most important thing that applicants should emphasize is effort rather than complaint.5. As an applicant for next year's postgraduate entrance exam, I believe the exa

7、m is just and fair. Nevertheless, due to the rumors, some examinees spend lots of time to get to know their potential professors. The phenomenon also causes a serious social problem people would rather believe in so-called personal relationships than in actual ability.6. Frankly speaking, it's n

8、ot fair. But colleges that don't engage in "fair play" will eventually suffer from student homogeneity and low performance of the whole school. In this sense, transparency is needed to encourage undergrads to go to other schools so as to improve the competitiveness of the educational i

9、nstitutions.7. As a postgraduate, I had the experience of being discriminated against. But there is no absolute fairness at all in the world. The only way to make your wish come true is to work harder to make you more "attractive."Adventure 冒险相关问题：Should students risk their lives for adven

10、tures?参考观点：1 I appreciate the courage of the five mountain climbers from Peking University. If I had a chance, I would risk my life in such an adventure. I think the meaning of life is passion.2 Life is more important than anything else. So I give priority to safety rather than adventure.Without 100

11、 per cent confidence in safety, no adventure should be carried out.3 I take great pride in their brave action. In fact, danger exits everywhere. Last week a femalestudent was killed by a bus when she was riding a bicycle on a Chengdu street. So can we say we should give up riding after her death? I

12、support them to continue their adventures, but they must be more cautious.4 It is unnecessary to sacrifice one's precious life for the risk-taking spirit. Judging from thesurface, these students are brave. However, they are able to make even greater contributions to society if they are alive.5 P

13、hysical adventure, such as climbing mountains, is a part of human life. Without it, I can'timagine how people can clearly know our world. Therefore, taking risks is a part of culture as well as a good way to find our potential. However I think the university administration and government must pa

14、y more attention to organization and equipment to make sure the danger will be held to a minimum.6 Most college students are over 18. We are adults so we have the right and the ability tochoose adventure or safety. As soon as I make a decision, I do it even though it is dangerous.7 The tragedy tells

15、 us that we must distinguish between "adventure" and "exploration." It's wellknown that summer is the rainy season in Tibet and the climate is not fit for climbing. Moreover, their communications equipment was not advanced, so when the avalanche hit, they couldn't notify

16、anyone. In my opinion, safety is the most important thing. After all, life is the most important treasure. We must cherish it!Advertisement 广告相关问题：Do Advertisements Play a Positive or Negative Role in Our Society?参考观点：1. Advertisement can be a service to people. First, it is informative, and can hel

17、p people buy andsell goods. Second, it can widen people's knowledge, and make people more experienced. Lastly, people can enjoy themselves through those programs which advertisements have been put into.2. Some advertisements, however, are not very useful to people, sometimes even harmful. Anadve

18、rtisement like this, for example, may put thousands of women and girls into trouble. Disillusioned with life, love, marriage? You need help. Phone me." And the Savior gives his phone number to his sheep.3. In modern times, many advertisements are subjective rather than objective, persuasive rat

19、herthan informative. The only purpose of these advertisements is to persuade people to buy their poorly made products. Therefore, it is wise for people to make sure the advertisements are telling the truth."4. Advertisements are getting their way into people's lives. People depend on advert

20、isers in theirdaily lives because they are consumers. The advertisers are always manufacturers. Sometimes they are salesmen. Their merchandise needs advertising. Thus nearly every product is advertised. To some extent, good advertising means success while bad advertising can means failure.5. There a

21、re many ways to advertise and 'ads' come in different forms. Newspaper carryadvertisements. Some products are announced on TV and radio which have a wide audience.Billboards also carry advertising. Advertising is a big industry now and many agencies are set up to furnish a variety of service

22、s for it. 6.However, advertising is not always truthful. A product is often misrepresented. The advertiser exaggerates the benefits of the merchandise he wants to sell. Thus, he misrepresents the truth. The consumer falls victim to such advertising. Millions of people have bought advertised products

23、 and they haven't always been satisfied. 7.Whether you like it or not, advertisements are pouring into your life nowadays, and among them, some are misleading and even harmful. Advertisements are found everywhere when you are walking along the streets. You can see large billboards with pretty gi

24、rls smiling at you. You turn on the TV set and you see commercial advertising again. Advertisement, good or bad, almost spread into every corner of this world. 8.In order to promote sales, advertisers will sometimes go to extremes. They will adopt every possible simulation in producing their announc

25、ements. The resulting advertisements are misleading and harmful. These ads distort the fact, exaggerate the real effects of the products and trick consumers into buying something that not really worth, and thus deprive the consumers of their legitimate rights. Most important of all, some advertiseme

26、nts of their legitimate rights. Most important of all, some advertisements contain some contests of violence and pornography, which may corrupt the mind of young people, especially those teenagers. 9. No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements, so we must take critical attitude towardadvert

27、isements, especially those misleading and harmful ones. At the same time, we must use our mind in order not to be totally dominated by those advertisements.Career 职业相关问题：American grads aren't interested in a career in government. What about you? Why do you think this way? What do you value in an

28、 employer?参考观点：1. I think working for the government is not so good. Being an administrator is almost equal tolow efficiency, low pay, and a lack of freedom and responsibility. The strict hierarchy in the government can make even the best people depressed. Personally, I am interested in business. It

29、s fair play is appealing to me.2. I want a white-collar job that will make an energetic girl like me feel full, efficient andinteresting. I cannot imagine myself sitting in the office, reading a newspaper, and sipping tea leisurely. This is a typical working scene in the government. Furthermore, oth

30、er things like bureaucracy and the sophistication in handling relationship make me scared. I'm a junior in college, and I'll never begin my career in government.3. Working in the government means a relatively stable and good salary, good health insurance,less pressure, more security and regu

31、lar holidays. And one can have enough spare time to enjoy and build oneself. Nowadays, finding a job is getting tougher. Whatever your job is, just go for it, hold it, then jump away.4. I prefer a career in government. First, it can offer a stable, though not very high-paying jobwhich can ensure a c

32、omfortable life! Second, it will give me higher social status. People all over the country respect civil servants. Third, if I can come to power or be a leader in a department, I can benefit from it.5. Seniors' reluctance to go into government reflects their dissatisfaction with the government.S

33、o, effective measures are required to improve it. But, if we all avoid going there to do something about it, the situation will become worse. Besides, I believe that government work is more powerful and a better way to serve the public. And, if you do want to help the public, bureaucratic delays and

34、 waste won't be a stumbling block.6. We all accept the idea of studying hard to find a good job. It's realistic but too utilitarian. As ayoung person, you should find the job in which you can utilize your ability to reach your goals in life.7. I believe that a sense of helping others is impo

35、rtant when searching for a job. As agovernmental employee, one can fulfill one's desires and serve society. So I believe that college graduates should consider what they can do for others by doing their job rather than asking which place they would like to work.8. A successful man can do everyth

36、ing well, no matter where he works. Many people envy theman who works in government. But I think work in government will make one lazy. A man should try his best to create his own career!Cartoon 卡通相关问题：Why are cartoons so popular among adults?参考观点:1. Those who hold that cartoons are childish must ha

37、ve a strong prejudice against cartoons andtheir lovers. Cartoons can be profound, ironic and relaxing. Some cartoons require intelligence in the viewer and keen observation. Cartoons may challenge even adults and be a lot of fun. In each adult, there is a child. That's why adults can become devo

38、ted cartoon fans.2. Cartoons were my favourites when I was a child. But after entering college, I gave them upbecause I found I couldn't trace their plots any more. I think this is because the logic of cartoon characters is closer to that of children, than adults. No doubt, cartoons belong to ch

39、ildren.3. I think it very reasonable that cartoons are becoming more popular with adults. Cartoons arevery imaginative. The characters in them seem to be able to tackle all hardship and difficulties. Whenever I'm in trouble, I always imagine that I am a certain cartoon character, which helps me

40、a lot in troubled times.4. I don't like cartoons. But I sympathize with cartoon fans. Cartoons can help release thepressure and anxiety of fierce competition.5. As a mother, I always watch cartoons with my child. I believe this is a good way tocommunicate with him. Our favourites include "T

41、om and Jerry," "Big-Head Son and Little-head Dad" and "Blue Cat and the Naughty 3,000 Questions."6. In my opinion, cartoons today need improvement. Too much content is aimed at adults, suchas violence and love scenes. I hope cartoons can maintain their purity.7. I can't

42、imagine what an adult who immerses himself in the cartoon world would be like.Certainly, cartoons are a good escape. But adults must leave them and create their own mature world.8. I am 19, but I still wear clothes with Mickey Mouse on them. I believe no matter how old I am,I will love Mickey and re

43、gard him as my good friend. The cartoon characters often remind me of my pleasant childhood.City 城市相关问题：Is It Good to Live in a Large Modern City?参考观点：1. In some cities, people have not given the first place to the fact that cities need to be made green. People just want to develop their cities, but

44、 often ignore how to make the cities green. So it is very common that much land in big cities are bare and people cannot easily find the shadow of a tree in summer.2. To make our cities green can bring us a lot of advantages. For example, trees and flowers will help clean the air, make the cities mo

45、re beautiful and improve the weather.3. I think there are several ways to make our cities green. First, the government should lay down a law that every year one day should be set aside for all the people to plant trees. Second, every community has the duty to make its environment green by planting t

46、rees and flowers. Finally, city residents should donate a part of their income to the government for planting trees and flowers. By taking these steps, our cities will become green very quickly. College Life 大学生活相关问题：Some students at Fudan University get professionals to clean their dorms. Is this a

47、 form of efficiency or just an excuse to get out of work? / Should college dormitories be given air conditioners?参考观点：1. Before pointing the finger at these students, let's look at this system in which dorm sanitation accounts for 4 per cent of the marks in getting a scholarship. If I have a few

48、 extra RMB in my pocket, what's wrong with hiring a professional cleaner to do the job I'm killing two birds with one stone. The school authorities should be more aware of changes in society before implementing a system which has consequences they don't like.2. The old saying goes: "

49、;If someone can't sweep a house by himself, then he can't conquer the world." Any student who wants to achieve something must start with the most fundamental tasks.3. Personally, I agree with the students at Fudan. As a student, our priority is to study. Hiring professional cleaners is

50、a good way of saving time for that.4. It is an indication of the socialization of our universities. But I do not think it's good. Although we save time for things we consider more important, in the long run we will lose our basic living skills.5. This is a modern campus lifestyle. Students are u

51、nder enormous pressure. Employing a cleaner helps them cope with the sanitation inspection. It also gives workers a chance to earn a living.6. I'm astonished that students at Fudan hire people to clean their toilets and living rooms. Students should do their own housekeeping. First, loving labou

52、r is a traditional virtue in China. Many famous people insisted on doing small things even when they were extremely busy with state affairs. Second, the dorm sanitation system can reflect a student's ability to live independently and harmoniously with roommates. Cleaning the dorm is the easiest

53、and most reasonable thing that a student can do in a short space of time. Housekeeping is the students' responsibility. It's ridiculous that they don't do it.7. For us students, the division of labour and our fast-paced lifestyle make it possible for us tohire cleaners so we can study mo

54、re and enjoy clean dorms. The more important thing is that we don't look down on manual labourers.8. I'm on the college's side. It is too hard for the university's electric system to work with somany air conditioners. Students should be satisfied if they have fans. Ten years ago even

55、 they were luxuries.9. I think air conditioners should be installed in dorms. The schools refuse the installationbecause the electric power lines are not strong enough. But this can be solved easily. The colleges can install an ammeter for each dorm and put a certain limit on electricity expenses. S

56、tudents could pay for the extra amount themselves.10. In my opinion, an air conditioner is a necessary summer appliance, particularly in hotter cities.A friend studying in Wuhan told me a lot of university students there stay up in the net bars just because there are air conditioners. This isn't

57、 healthy or safe. So installing air conditioners is not only good for living conditions, but also students' safety.11. I don't think it is necessary to install air conditioners in dormitories. Not all students couldafford the fee. And air conditioners are not good for health some people cann

58、ot adapt to them.12. The cost of installing and using air conditioners is so high that the majority of students cannotafford it. Universities could provide different dorm conditions enabling students to choose their dorms according to their financial situation.13. The college should carry out an ove

59、rall survey about the use of air conditioners on campus. Ifmost students are willing to pay the fees by themselves, the college should sponsor the facility. After all, students are the core of the college.14. I think we need more thought about air conditioners in dorms. We can install an airconditioner and work out an acceptable fee but what about the next room unable to turn on the light because of the poor current?15. Dorms are our home at universities. But the high temperature brings us so many troubles.Why shouldn't we make good use of air-conditioners to provide our students wit